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White-Tailed Deer
Females have no antlers. Males begin growing them several months after birth, shed them each winter, and develop them anew each spring and summer. The age of a deer cannot be told by the size of the antlers or the number of points (tines).
White-tailed deer can run 40mph, jump over a 9 ft. fence and swim 13 mph.
At a Glance
Location
North America
North America
Habitat
Northern and southeast forests to swamp and desert areas
Diet
Vegetation such as buds, twigs, shrubs, brush, prickly pear, conifers and acorns
